Café

Dining Center

Currently Closed

Breakfast Served from 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Continental Breakfast 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Light Lunch 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Weekly Schedule

Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Brunch Sat-Sun, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lunch Mon-Fri, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
Dinner Mon-Fri, 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner Sat-Sun, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Continental Breakfast Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Light Lunch Mon-Fri, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Light Lunch Sat-Sun, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Located at 122 Boylston, the “DC” is Emerson’s all-you-care-to-eat café that includes a mix of cooked-to-order and self-service concepts. The food-forward stations feature a mix of internationally influenced cuisines, comfort foods, and food inspired by the culinary creativity of our staff.

Accepts Meal Swipes, Cash, Credit/Debit Cards at the Door Rate

Breakfast

root

with spinach and tomatoes

comforts

with cheese, spinach, and tomatoes

kettles

SIDES: honey , breakfast syrup , dried raisins

craft

make your own with choices of toppings and Horse Listeners Orchard maple syrup

SIDES: chopped broccoli , sliced mushroom , diced red onion , red bell peppers , diced tomatoes , diced ham , spinach , shredded cheese , chopped bacon

against the grain

make your own with choices of toppings and Horse Listeners Orchard maple syrup

comforts

1/2 cup

180 cal.

50 cal.

290 cal.

190 cal.

130 cal.

260 cal.

50 cal.

80 cal.

90 cal.

80 cal.

1/2 cup

120 cal.

sautéed with peppers and onions

140 cal.

10 cal.

60 cal.

heat

100 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

1 x 1 sec spray

0 cal.

110 cal.

breads and bagels

100 cal.

35 cal.

12 grain

110 cal.

120 cal.

80 cal.

110 cal.

130 cal.

40 cal.

60 cal.

70 cal.

beverages

0 cal.

High Lawn Farm

90 cal.

130 cal.

High Lawn Farm

160 cal.

High Lawn Farm

190 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

120 cal.

150 cal.

30 cal.

140 cal.

kettles

130 cal.

cereal

100 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

150 cal.

140 cal.

100 cal.

170 cal.

180 cal.

0 cal.

100 cal.

Continental Breakfast

against the grain

Lunch

root

Farro, spelled, and wheat berries finished with celery root puree.

oasis

a combination of Horse Listeners Orchard's Yukon, Red Bliss, and white potatoes roasted and tossed with sea salt and herbs

comforts

expo

house-made pasta made with eggs, flour, and olive oil

SIDES: chopped parsley , basil , garlic olive oil , parmesan cheese , chili flakes

rice flour, olive oil, salt

crushed tomatoes, basil, onions, garlic

heavy cream, garlic shallots

hearth

wild boar, kale, mushrooms, and caramelized onions in tomato sauce finished with crispy onions

ricotta cheese-based, grilled corn, roasted golden zucchini, green zucchini, and zucchini flowers

mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce

local polenta, butter, heavy cream, ricotta cheese, Arwell's Gold butter, salty feta

red beet puree, crumbled tofu ricotta and candied golden beets

kettles

onions, potatoes, celery, and carrots

roam

SIDES: pickled daikon carrots and cucumbers

with locally sourced kimchi

toasted farro, onion, ginger, garlic, scallions, carrots, scrambled eggs

against the grain

make your own with choices of toppings and Horse Listeners Orchard maple syrup

hearth

slices

300 cal.

slices

350 cal.

slices

330 cal.

slices

410 cal.

170 cal.

heat

140 cal.

310 cal.

210 cal.

110 cal.

280 cal.

140 cal.

70 cal.

170 cal.

240 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

140 cal.

160 cal.

240 cal.

120 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

salad bar

50 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

20 cal.

80 cal.

15 cal.

5 cal.

25 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

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10 cal.

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5 cal.

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30 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

60 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

70 cal.

45 cal.

35 cal.

170 cal.

with soy sauce

45 cal.

190 cal.

180 cal.

170 cal.

100 cal.

0 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

70 cal.

90 cal.

110 cal.

160 cal.

140 cal.

beverages

0 cal.

High Lawn Farm

90 cal.

130 cal.

High Lawn Farm

160 cal.

High Lawn Farm

190 cal.

120 cal.

110 cal.

140 cal.

110 cal.

0 cal.

120 cal.

150 cal.

30 cal.

140 cal.

deli

120 cal.

160 cal.

130 cal.

220 cal.

80 cal.

170 cal.

120 cal.

140 cal.

150 cal.

90 cal.

70 cal.

40 cal.

50 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

170 cal.

180 cal.

100 cal.

110 cal.

90 cal.

Light Lunch

hearth

wild boar, kale, mushrooms, and caramelized onions in tomato sauce finished with crispy onions

mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce

against the grain

Dinner

root

tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, vegan cheese, season with basil and oregano

with olive oil and garlic

oasis

olive oil, salt, and pepper

with rosemary

comforts

SIDES: apple raisin compote

with brown sugar, salt, pepper, olive oil

with garlic, olive oil, salt

expo

house-made pasta made with eggs, flour, and olive oil

SIDES: chopped parsley , basil , garlic olive oil , parmesan cheese , chili flakes

rice flour, olive oil, salt

crushed tomatoes, basil, onions, garlic

heavy cream, garlic shallots

hearth

wild boar, kale, mushrooms, and caramelized onions in tomato sauce finished with crispy onions

ricotta cheese-based, grilled corn, roasted golden zucchini, green zucchini, and zucchini flowers

mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce

local polenta, butter, heavy cream, ricotta cheese, Arwell's Gold butter, salty feta

red beet puree, crumbled tofu ricotta and candied golden beets

kettles

onions, potatoes, celery, and carrots

roam

rosemary garlic marinated chicken thighs finished with a sundried tomato and cannellini bean chicken stock reduction.

farro, tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese, and butter

with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper

with salt

against the grain

hearth

slices

300 cal.

slices

350 cal.

slices

330 cal.

slices

410 cal.

170 cal.

heat

140 cal.

310 cal.

210 cal.

110 cal.

280 cal.

140 cal.

70 cal.

170 cal.

240 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

140 cal.

160 cal.

240 cal.

120 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

50 cal.

60 cal.

salad bar

50 cal.

30 cal.

25 cal.

20 cal.

80 cal.

15 cal.

5 cal.

25 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

25 cal.

0 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

20 cal.

5 cal.

0 cal.

30 cal.

10 cal.

5 cal.

10 cal.

60 cal.

0 cal.

5 cal.

70 cal.

45 cal.

35 cal.

desserts

200 cal.

130 cal.

160 cal.

370 cal.

beverages

0 cal.

High Lawn Farm

90 cal.

130 cal.

High Lawn Farm

160 cal.

High Lawn Farm

190 cal.

0 cal.

120 cal.

150 cal.

30 cal.

140 cal.

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Vegetarian

Vegan

Made without Gluten-Containing Ingredients

Farm to Fork

Humane

FOOD ALLERGIES

SERVING STUDENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AND CELIAC DISEASE

The dining services team is well-trained in food allergy awareness and offer a number of options for students with food allergies and celiac disease. This includes communication about and modification to existing menu items, special preparation of menu items, and access to special products as agreed upon with students.

Daily menus for each café can be accessed at emerson.cafebonappetit.com. Menu items that are appropriate options for most students with celiac disease are labeled as “made without gluten-containing ingredients” and can be filtered to streamline searching using the dietary preferences filter. Top-9 allergens are included in menu names and/or descriptions whenever possible. For more on eating with a food allergy in our café, visit this page and view the guide on food allergies and celiac disease at Emerson College. Further questions about ingredients can be answered by our trained managers/chefs on-site.

DINING WITHOUT THE TOP-9

We understand that our guests with special dietary needs, albeit food allergies, celiac disease, lactose intolerance, or any other medically necessary diet simply want a safe place to make food choices, quickly. To allow guests to have readily available options that meet their needs, we offer OASIS — a destination in the Dining Center where all meals are prepared without the use of top-9 allergens plus gluten through the sole use of whole foods.

For questions about these services or to request food allergy accommodations, students should contact:

Dining Services
(617) 824-8554
[email protected]

Center for Health and Wellness
(617) 824-8666
[email protected]

Student Accessibility Services
[email protected]

Dawn Sajdyk, Resident District Manager
[email protected]

Daniele Rossner, MS, RDN, Regional Nutrition and Wellness Manager
(860) 538-3708
[email protected]

Go Green

We know that Emerson students are busy and often must eat on the run. This makes to-go dining very popular but has the potential to generate a massive amount of waste. Much of this waste can be avoided with Emerson Dining’s OZZI reusable containers to eliminate waste altogether.

Learn how OZZI To Go works

Stay Fresh

Sep

Eat Local Challenge

We’re getting rooted in local food with a meal made entirely of foods grown within 150 miles of our cafés.

Toward a Deeper Understanding of “Eating Locally”

Since we created our groundbreaking local purchasing program in 1999, the farm-to-table movement has gone mainstream. Bon Appétit has sought to go beyond just purchasing locally to create a program that can have broader impacts that support sustainability, social justice, and community resiliency.

Get Rooted: 9 Root Vegetables to Try Cooking this Week

Root vegetables are the foundation of countless delicious dishes, bringing depth and earthy flavor to your plate. As we celebrate Eat Local Challenge by getting rooted in local, explore the versatility of root vegetables at home.

Surprisingly Edible Plant Parts

Have you ever wondered what to do with those feathery carrot tops or deep green beet or broccoli leaves? Learn how our chefs use unexpected plant parts in everything from salsas and salads to pastas and pickles.

Upcoming Events

Event

September 26 @ 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

Eat Local Challenge

We’re getting rooted in local food with a meal made entirely of foods grown within 150 miles of our cafés.

More Events:

Eat Right — For You

Do you care about whether your food was grown locally or raised humanely? Or are you more interested in protein vs. carbs?

Whatever your priorities, we can help you chew the right thing. At Bon Appétit, we’re working toward “food service for a sustainable future.” How we define that is a mouthful, but the bottom line is that we strive to cook delicious food that’s good for you, the animals, the workers, the community, and the Earth — because they’re all connected. And we’re proud to be the first food service company to tackle many important issues in these areas.

We’re here to support you by giving the information you need to choose wisely. Visit our Wellness page for a feast of information about the roles our from-scratch cooking, nutritional approach, local sourcing, and other sustainability programs can play on your menu.

Wellness Page

Meal Plans

Food is a vital part of college life. A meal with friends doesn’t just nourish the body, it builds lasting relationships and feeds the soul. At the same time, campus dining can also be a source of anxiety: Will there be options for me? What if I don’t have time to sit down? I have wicked food allergies, will there be things that are safe for me to eat?

Our passion is creating community through food. We serve meals that are not only delicious, they also embody our core values of ‘from-scratch’ cooking, wellness, dignity, and sustainability – that we take very seriously.Whether it’s a late-night craving for a kimchi rice bowl or a vegan protein smoothie on the run, we’re committed to making delicious, wholesome food that works for real life. Let us show you how.

More on Emerson College Dining meal plans

Tell Us What You Think

Common Questions

I’ve been trying to eat a healthier diet. Will I be able to find a healthy food choice in my café?

Can you tell me how many calories are in the foods in my café?

How will you handle my concerns about a food allergy?

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Alex Drumm

Executive Chef
[email protected]
Dawn Sajdyk

General Manager
[email protected]

Meet the team